Angelique Cassimatis was enjoyable as Columbia, and an obviously skilled tap dancer. Note: During the season I have been asked “Did those whips hurt?” approximately 97 times (but who’s counting). © 2020 Kristian Lavercombe / Website by Kieron Gurner. “We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue! During the season I was whipped approximately 1976 times. While a slightly larger ensemble may not have gone astray here, this a thoroughly enjoyable production, full of laughs and eye candy for all. There were over 40 people working on this production. The Rocky Horror Show is playing at the Lyric Theatre until the 7th of June. In this production, voices would occasionally clash with the band, creating a cacophony of sound that was hard to follow. Home Tag: Kristian Lavercombe. From there their phantasmagorical journey of sexual awakening begins. I’m often asked when I’ll be releasing new songs, music videos or portraits, and will I ever release an album?! The show is built around the role of Frank-N-Furter, played by the magnanimous Craig McLachlan. On the current 2018 UK tour of Richard O’Brien’s ROCKY HORROR SHOW, I decided it would be fun for the Rocky Horror fans to see my character Riff Raff dressed up as all the other characters in the show. Congratulations to the Auckland Theatre Company also to New Zealand – you are definitely doing something right! And of course – Don’t dream it…buy it!!!! While that seems like a lot – it was spread out over several years, several countries and several casts. This section is my blog of sorts – something a bit more personal. Celebrating 40 years of Rocky Horror, here's a time warp for you, Sal Sharah (Old) meets Kristian Lavercombe (New)! He managed to turn a 44 year old score into something that sounded like it was written this year. Director, Christopher Luscombe made a wise decision reprising ‘The Time Warp’ as the show’s closing encore; it get things pumping and finishes everything off on a high note. I only hope I get to play the role again someday – 56 performances just wasn’t enough. London. Finally, we could never forget the legendary Bert Newton as our Narrator. Simply put, McLachlan was a force majeure; he led the ensemble effortlessly and was both strong and generous in character. Until next time, PS: I’ve been asked about Cookiegate approximately 485 times and I have a feeling I may be asked about it for years to come. However, my theory is that this isolation gifts NZ theatre makers with the freedom to push boundaries to their limits and make brave decisions that may not have been possible in a more commercial market. Kristian Lavercombe. I can now announce that for the latter part of 2014 I’m going to be back in New Zealand playing Jesus in the Auckland Theatre Company production of Jesus Christ Superstar. I’ve just finished playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar for the Auckland Theatre Company. While it isn’t my intension to review my own show, it is my intension to give credit where credit is due. I even managed a few different roles along the way. In full transvestite getup, McLachlan gave Frank-N-Furter a large dose of masculinity, which intelligently avoids comparison to Tim Curry. Well, I’d really love to do all of that, but the challenge when you are a hundred percent self-funded and you do everything yourself is finding a way to do this. The Rocky Horror Show – Orchard Theatre, Dartford . Kristian Lavercombe Interview - Rocky Horror Show - Duration: 14:02. However, it was Kristian Lavercombe as Riff Raff who was the standout. McLachlan also had a penchant for breaking the fourth wall, which worked (most of the time) to relax the audience. This is due to the creative team and the vision of Oliver Driver, whose perspective and direction has been influenced by a hatred of those cheesy musicals that have given musical theatre a bad name. What ... Mark 886 views 0 likes Jun 18, 2019 Share Read more. Lavercombe’s vocal control was impeccable and his Riff Raff, whilst similar to the film, was excellent. This always made my day as those whips bloody hurt! Kim Tobin - Southend Theatre Scene 2,699 views. Little did Richard O’Brien know in 1973, as he wrote his homage to the early horror and science fiction films of his childhood that he was creating what was to become one of the most successful cult musicals of all time, The Rocky Horror Show. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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